Witnesses told authorities that the plane appeared to be in distress and maneuvering erratically shortly before the crash.
The National Weather Service said wind was gusting up to 40 mph at the time.
The crash was being investigated by the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board.
Fallon is an agricultural and ranching town about 60 miles east of Reno.
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